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David Crockett Foster 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1922

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Bazil Jefferson

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Lydia Henderson, Martha Foster

Children(s): John Foster, Mary Foster, William Foster, Charles Foster, Russell Foster, Henry Sr, D Foster, Lettie Foster, Maggie McClure

In 1840, David Crockett Foster entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Bazil Jefferson And Mary Polly Foster. In 1870, David Crockett Foster resided in Township 1, Polk, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, David Crockett Foster resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. David Crockett Foster married Lydia Parisade Henderson, Martha Cloud Rollins Foster, and had children including Charles Daniel Foster, D Franklin Foster, Henry Thomas Foster Sr, John Belton Foster, Lettie M Foster, Maggie H Foster Mcclure, Mary Foster, Russell Bryan Foster, William Eugene Foster. David Crockett Foster passed away in 1922 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, David Crockett Foster entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Bazil Jefferson And Mary Polly Foster.
  • In 1870, David Crockett Foster resided in Township 1, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, David Crockett Foster resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Crockett Foster married Lydia Parisade Henderson, Martha Cloud Rollins Foster, and had children including Charles Daniel Foster, D Franklin Foster, Henry Thomas Foster Sr, John Belton Foster, Lettie M Foster, Maggie H Foster Mcclure, Mary Foster, Russell Bryan Foster, William Eugene Foster.
  • David Crockett Foster passed away in 1922 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bazil Jefferson
1797–1876
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
BJ
Mary Foster
1815–1870
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Lydia Henderson
1868–1937
Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
LH
Martha Foster
1856–
Birth Location: Polk Co, NC
MF

Children(s)

John Foster
1890–1959
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
JF
Mary Foster
1892–1964
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MF
William Foster
1880–1925
Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
WF
Charles Foster
1899–1970
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
CF
Russell Foster
1896–1975
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
RF
Henry Sr
1902–1972
Birth Location: Wellford, South Carolina, USA
HS
D Foster
1895–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
DF
Lettie Foster
1874–1947
Birth Location: North Carolina
LF
Maggie McClure
1876–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

David Foster's Ancestors

Self
David Foster
1840–1922
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Bazil Jefferson
1797–1876
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Foster
1815–1870
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Jefferson
1777–1850
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jones) Jefferson
1771–1800
Virginia
F (Edmund) Foster
1756–1837
Orange County, Virginia
Martha (Betsy Ferguson Powers) Foster
1777–1849
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jefferson
1746–1802
Priscilla Barrick
1758–1828
Edmund Jones
1750–1801
Frances Hampton
1759–1799
John II
1719–1764
Averilla Haskew
1725–1799
William Jr
1724–1793
Elizabeth LeMaster
1726–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jefferson
1718–1795
Jochebed Daniel
1719–1746
Dianah Hill
1715–1800
John III
1734–1803
Elizabeth Clark
1726–1800
John Sr
1687–1760
Isabella Golding
1700–1747
John Haskew\Askew
1701–1769
Rachel Warren
1705–
William Ferguson
1700–1735
Hope Ferguson
1700–1737

David Foster's Descendants

1.
DF
David (Crockett) Foster (20 Dec 1840–4 Nov 1922) m. Lydia (Parisade) Henderson (19 August 1868–11 December 1937) m. Martha (Cloud Rollins) Foster (1856–)
  1. 1. John (Belton) Foster 1890–1959 m. Della (Lenoda Hipp) Foster 1884–1972
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Foster 1914–1979 m. Edith (Pauline Sloan Foster) Peavy 1921–2007
      1. 1. Johnny Foster 1945–2019
      2. 2. Shannon (Wayne) Foster 1941–2019
      3. 3. Penny Hunter 1950–2012
      4. 4. Richard (George) Foster 1939–2008
    2. 2. James (Troy) Foster 1911–1992 m. Willie (Mae Garrett) Foster 1918–1998
      1. 1. David (Troy) Foster 1942–2009 m. Audrey (Irene) Mitchell 1933–2012
      2. 2. Gary Foster 1939–1961
      3. 3. Sadie (Leona Foster Hagan) Cannon 1940–2010
    3. 3. Verta Foster 1909–1999 m. Olin (Dean) High 1914–1968
      1. 1. James (Olin) High 1937–2007
      2. 2. Phyllis (Ann) High 1935–1936
    4. 4. Doyle (Belton) Foster 1916–1995 m. Wilma (Jay) Willis 1916–1991
      1. 1. Jerry (Doyle) Foster 1940–1995 m. Nancy Foster 1939–2019
      2. 2. Bill Foster 1941–1998
      3. 3. Larry (Ray) Foster 1943–1984
    5. 5. Henry (N) Foster 1922–1959 m. Mae (Elizabeth Hunsinger Foster) Lambert 1924–2009
    6. 6. smiley (dupre) foster 1924–1981 m. Adelia (Austin) Foster 1927–1992
      1. 1. June (Marie) Foster 1951–1951
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann Foster) Pitts 1948–1987
  2. 2. Mary Foster 1892–1964 m. Charlie (Isham) Robison 1894–1953
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Robison 1918–1997
    2. 2. Samuel (Bryan) Robison 1928–2015
    3. 3. John (Andrew) Robison 1927–1988 m. Betty (Jo Burgin) Robison 1931–2003
    4. 4. Lydia (Lucille Robison) Roberts 1920–1986 m. Dock Roberts 1902–1980
    5. 5. Leland (Vincent) Robison 1916–1943
    6. 6. Charles (David) Robison 1922–1988 m. Lucille (Hazel) Hardin 1918–1986
    7. 7. Mary (Evelyn) Robison 1925–2006 m. Charles (Edward) Duvall 1911–1984
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Duvall 1943–1999
      2. 2. Ronald (Ray) Duvall 1944–2006
  3. 3. William (Eugene) Foster 1880–1925 m. Dora (Elizabeth Hyder) Foster 1876–1949
    1. 1. Amos (Daniel) Foster 1908–2000 m. Jenelle (Metcalf) Foster 1912–1986
      1. 1. Amos (Daniel) Foster 1931–2013 m. Kathleen (Elizabeth Gambill) Foster 1929–
    2. 2. Daisy (Edna) Foster 1914–1938
    3. 3. Mary (Dora Foster) Lamb 1915–2005 m. Carroll (Leroy Lamb) Sr 1919–2002
  4. 4. Charles (Daniel) Foster 1899–1970 m. Julia (Alathan Whisenant) Foster 1900–1996
    1. 1. Charles (Broadus) Foster 1920–1990
    2. 2. Leona (Foster Davidson) Willis 1922–1996 m. Robert (Eston Davidson) Sr 1922–1948
      1. 1. Robert (Eston Davidson) Jr 1943–2011
      2. 2. Norma (Davidson) Knighton 1940–2012
      3. 3. Stanford ("Lee" Davidson) Sr 1944–2014
    3. 3. Phyllis (E Foster) Birch 1926–
    4. 4. Willie (Laurel Foster Sanders) Markham 1930–2013
    5. 5. Thelma (Faye Foster Athanaelos) Craig 1932–2004 m. Billy (M) Craig 1925–2005
  5. 5. Russell (Bryan) Foster 1896–1975 m. Mary (Jenelle High) Foster 1912–2000
    1. 1. David Foster 1930–2012 m. Elizabeth (Jane Cloninger) Foster 1936–2014
    2. 2. Mary (Frances Foster) Hovis 1932–2021
  6. 6. Henry (Thomas Foster) Sr 1902–1972 m. Genevieve (Sizemore) Foster 1908–1939
    1. 1. Irving (Douglas) Foster 1924–2000 m. Minnie (Ann Stratton) Foster 1924–2012
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann Foster) Myers 1950–1996 m. Richard (Elayne) Myers 1944–2012
    2. 2. Henry (Thomas Foster) Jr 1927–1969 m. Merle (Delois Emory) Foster 1932–2020
    3. 3. Dewey (Bryan Foster) Sr 1926–1986 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Suttles 1928–2002
      1. 1. Dewey (Bryan) Foster 1949–1976
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Foster 1947–1948
      3. 3. Sheila (Ann Foster) Snyder 1951–2017 m. Charles (Matthew) Cox 1945–2009
  7. 7. D (Franklin) Foster 1895–1970
    1. 1. Edward (Anderson) Foster 1940–2000 m. Blanche (Jeanette Finch) Foster 1939–2002
  8. 8. Lettie (M) Foster 1874–1947
  9. 9. Maggie (H. Foster) McClure 1876–1939 m. Furman McClure 1867–1938
    1. 1. Sallie (Leona McClure) Hill 1905–1989 m. Charlie (W) Hill 1901–1970
      1. 1. Robert (Lee Hill) Sr 1926–2003
        1. 1. Robert (Lee Hill) Jr 1940–2015

David Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1840
20 Dec 1840
Birth of David Crockett Foster in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
David Crockett Foster resided here in Township 1, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Township 1, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
David Crockett Foster resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
David Crockett Foster resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
David Crockett Foster resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
David Crockett Foster resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1922
4 Nov 1922
Age 82
Death of David Crockett Foster in Wellford, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Wellford, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 470B; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 240B; Family History Library Film: 552654
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 240B; Family History Library Film: 552654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: 978; Page: 470B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Wellford, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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